No, that is not what I wrote or was trying to express. My point was, being obsessed with looks is not a unique trait of Turkish women. It is a trait held by many woman internationally. When discussing cultural traits, one looks for something unique, not a common trait held in many other cultures. Is that clear enough for you?

Here is what your synopsis of Turkish women was:
"The one generalization that I think is accurate is that most Turkish women are unfortunately very much obsessed with looks, which is really not surprising, looking at Turkish media. Overall they are nice and friendly, just like Turks in general."

Do you think they are more obsessed with looks than American women? In the US there is an epedemic of anorexia and bulimia....all related to looking a certain way, with very destructive results. Women wearing childish garments that are not at all age appropriate, in order to look younger and more appealing.

And talk about media....Turkish media has nothing on US media concerning the propagation of women looking sexy. I have noticed European media being much better.

I forget what film it was, but they had to go to Europe to find an actress who had not been botoxed, nipped and tucked to look much younger. One sees women in the US competing with 20 year olds in the looks department.

FWIW from the many Turkish women I've met, the one characteristic that stands out is their good manners and ettiquette. This I have seen from highly educated women to simple country women.

From what I easily understood reading Badiadancer's post was: Your post didn't say anything that was unique to Turkish women. What you said could be attributed to any people, any place, anytime. What you said was true about all humans.....and you didn't give her time to respond regarding "I even asked you to explain better why it's SO wrong to try and talk about how culture affects people"

Some people don't devote full time to responding here.

What do you find so narcissistic about that? He said "some". Certainly there are "some" with much greater flaws, don't you agree? Or do you think otherwise?

Quoting catwoman: Quoting vineyards: That's another proof that Turks are crazy about being admired. Having said this, I wish the shortcomings of some other cultures were as benign as this little flaw. That narcissistic? Unbelievable!

I don't know any person or culture that does not like being admired. Who would like to be held in disdain? Would one who prefers to be held in disdain be considered emotionally healthy?

Actually, it's the same in English. Most native English speakers have very little technical knowledge of how to put things together. That seems to be a common problem. Some how we muddle through.

It is amazing we communicate as well as we do, what with the complexity and imprecision in spoken and written language.

Ohhh fabulous vineyards! Your English is so good. I wish someday to achieve fraction of the proficiency in Turkish you have in English.